A Punishing Breed

In A Punishing Breed, the first novel in a gripping murder mystery series, Detective DJ Arias navigates the complexities of a Los Angeles liberal arts campus, rife with underlying tensions and hidden secrets. As he investigates a murder that shakes the community, Arias confronts a diverse cast of characters, including a neighborhood recluse and a former convict linked to a tragic past. With his keen insight into the darker sides of human nature and the companionship of a dog named Evidence, he delves into a present tangled with old rivalries and new revelations, uncovering the truth behind a crime that threatens to engulf the campus.